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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23
COST OF NAMING BOOKS.
Not Large Margin Of Profits to the Pa
fisher.

fisher.
American Bookseller
let us take our Sl.50 bo.a Now. if
We wish to make handsome l2mo vol
ume. say of 400 pages. well printed. well
bound and ON good paper and to sell.
retail price" at Si.j0. what figures do
we have: First there is here the cost of
the plates. say $3.50. If 5000 copies of
the book are sold the cost of the plates
for each volume Is seven cents. The cost
of manufacturing paper. binding. etc.
viii be about 40 cents. To this cost of
manufacturing there ought Ia be added
commission for the publishers eNpe-
rience, his plant, advertising, etc, of 20
per cent. ON the selling price: then comes
the authors royalty. 10 per cent. on the
retail price" The retail price being
Sl.5o, the price Ia the trade is 80 cents
discount of 40 per cent. being allowed
AT the very least. We have then thcsc
figures per copy on AN edition of 1000:
Plates, seven cents; manufacturing. etc.
40 cents; commission. 20 per cent on
trade price at ~ cents, II cents; author
royalty. ID cents: total. 80 ccnts-lcav-
ing the publisher 10 cents profit.
If, however. the book sells only to the
extent of 200 copies, the cost of the
plates is 81 cents per copy instead Of :.
and the result Is "A loss of II cents per
copy Ia the publisher, who has nothing
but pile of metal good only for the
foundry. This estimate is for "A first-class.
well-made book. not fiction. If we take
"A Sl.50 novel we may put down; Plates
! cents: paper, cents; press work. q
cents: binding II cents: advert iaing. -
cents; royalty, ID cts; total, 81 cents. But
the trade generally obtain on fiction AT
least 40 per cent. and 10 per cent. thai H.
they pay for the book ~ cents. The pub
Usher in this case gets 20 cents profit if
his sales reach 300 copies. or makes "A
loss of , cents a copy if only | 900 copies
are sold. The difference in the publish
ers profits between this and the preccd-
ing case arises from the greater risk in
the latter. We do not think that we are
very wide of the mark if we say that for
one Sl.50 novel that passes 1000 copies
ten fail To reach | 900.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23
CUTTING GOVERNMENT TIMBER.
suit tn he brought Against Certain Citi
zeus of O'Brien. Fla.


zens of O'Brien. Fla.
WASHINGTON. April 22.-The Secre-
tary of the Interior has requested the
Attorney General To institute suits
against parties in various sections of the
the country. charged with unlawfully
removing timber from the public do
main as follows:
A civil suit against J. T. LincUm. of
Grant Parish. La. for the value of 199.-
00O feet of lumber, alleged To have been
unlawfully cut from public lands. and "a
criminal suit against Lincum and one
Robert Norris. who purchased the lum-
ber with guilty knowledge. it is charged
for violations of law.
\ civil suit was entered against =. Y.
Sage. of Atlanta. Ga. and the Louisville
New Orleans and Texas Railway Com
pany for the value of 315. 600 feet of lum-
ber. valued at 81 900. taken from public
lands in Mississippi. Civil and criminal
suits were also entered against II. y.
Williams and W. Brooks Rice. manufac-
turers of turpentine. and Others. at
O'Brien. Fla. for boxing trees on the
public lands for turpentine purposes.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23

too late now for any one to
stop me. l sail on the Aurania from
Queenstown for New York on Sunday.
Kilbride. who was one of the principal
tenants of Lord Lanslowne. and who
was evicted. will accompany me. l i'm
tend to remain in Canada ten days and
will speak in Montreal. Quebec Toronto
and Kingston. have received many
letters from Canada sympathizing with
the purpose of my visit.
oBrien stated that temporary houses
were being built ON the priests grounds
AT Luggacurren, Ia shelter tenants who
have been evicted from Lord Ians-
downe's estates.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23
WILL LEAVE ST. AUGUSTINE.
The Apaehes to BE Removed to- Noun
Vernon Barracks, Alabama.

The Apaches to BE Removed to Mount
Vernon barracks, Alabama.
WASHINGTON, April 22-The Apache
Indians. who Were moved from Arizona
to Fort Marion, Florida, last fall, are to
be- removed by direction of the Secretary
of War to Mount Vernon Barracks. Ala.
They number about $50. in addition to
Geronimo and II bucks, who are CON
fined at Fort Pickens. The wives of the
latter will not be removed from Fort
Marion to Mount Vernon, but will he
permitted to- Join their husbands at Fort
Pickens. Captain Pratt, Superintendent
of Carlisle Indian School, has gone to
Fort Marion to select 20 or 40 young
Indians, before their removal, tn be- in
structed at his institution The removal
is made ON account of the crowded con-
dition of the quarters at Fortt Marion
and, although the health of the Indians
has been good it was thought advisable
To send them to a healthier location
where they will have plenty of room and
be- free from the gaze of hundreds of
curious people who flock about them
every time they appear in public.
Mount Vernon is considered as pc
culiarly well adapted to their needs, be
ing situated in the southwestern part of
Alabama on Mobile River, not far dis
tant from Mobile, and consisting of a
tract of 2.1O0 acres. The barracks are
occupied by two companies of artillery.
The Indians will live in tents. and it is
hoped they may be taught tn become
self-supporting. Geronimo and his rene
gades are not kept in solitary contine-
ment at Fort Pickens. but are required
to work under guard.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23

SHREVEPORT, Ia. April 22.-The jury
i'm the ease of b. G. White. the well
known newspaper correspondent. ".
j. +. Scott. has returned a verdict Civ
ing the plaintiff 5000 damages. The
action grew out of am assault upon
White by SccOtt last October.
White alleged that he was struck
in the face several times with brass
knucks and the testimony sustained the
allegation IN part. White, in consequence
of the blows. was confined Ia his bed and
lost an eve. He claimed $1,000 damages
and 81 900 lawyers fees. The case will
be appealed To the Supreme Court.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23
The Steamship Oliyette.
Philadelphia Record, l..

The new iron steamship Olivette.
built by Cramp * Sons for Henry r.
Plant. president of the Plant Investment
Company. made remarkably successful
trial trip yesterday down the Delaware
river. a. far as Ship John and return.
The vessels speed was nineteen miles
per hour. the en2inees developing 100
revolutions per minute. The new craft
l. 300 feet long. - feet beam And II
feet depth of hold. She Is equipped
with expansion engines of the most ap-
proved type, and has capacity of 300
gross tons. Accommodations are pro-
vided for $50 saloon and 100 second-class
passengers. The steamship viii run be-
tween Tampa. Key West and Havana
IN the mail and passenger trade with the
Mascotte. forming a tri-weeklv line.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23
The striking Silversmiths Determined.

NEW YORK, April 22.-At meeting
of the locked-out silversmiths. to-day it
was resolved To resist the demands of the
Manufacturers Association that the
men must not belong To- any union. \
committee Of ~, representing all the
branches of trade affected by the action
of the employers was appointed to meet
the bosses with view of settling
the trouble. y representative
of the Silver Workers Union. stated to-
day that the men of the Gorham Works
at Providence. X. l.. would be called out
Tomorrow. if the terms of the men are
not agreed to. The men say they will
not leave the Union. which is the Local
Assembly of the Knights of Labor, and
the manufacturers are equally deter
mined to run their own business without
interference from District Assembly
Forty mines assistance. \ bitter fight is
anticipated.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23
should Have studied Botany.
New York sun.

Boston Young LADY, want To look
at pair of eyeglasses, of extra magni-
flying power.
Dealer-Y6s. ma'an; something very
strong:
Boston Young Lady-Yes. sir While
visiting in the country last summer l
made very painful blu.Ider which
never want To repeat.
Dealer-May l ask what that-er-
blunder was.
Boston Young Lady-Oh. yes. | mis-
took bumblebee for a blackberry.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23
VIM. O'Brien's Mission in America

LONDON, April 22.-Wm. O'Brien, ed
itor of United Ireland, of Dublin, is in
London. In an interview he said the oh
ject of his visit was To confer with the
leaders Of the Irish party in Parliament.
Having asked regarding his proposed
visit to Canada for the purpose of ex-
posing lord Iandsdowne's threatment Of
his Irish tenants, he said: Il shall per-
sist in going To Canada. Ii is
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23
CLEVELAND ON CALHOUN.
Reply tn an Invitation tn Attend the Mon
ument Dedication

Reply to an Invitation to Attend the Nom
ument Dedication.
CHARLESTON, =. c., April 22-Major
Henry Young, chairman of the Commit
tee on Invitations, has received the fol-
lowing letter from President Cleveland
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1897.
Henry f.. Young. et dl.
MY DEAR SIR am sorry that l
must decline the invitation which have
received to be present at the unveiling of
the monument erected to the memory of
John c. Calhoun ON the 26th inst. The
ladies' of the Monument Association
have good reason for pride and
congratulation in the complete sue
cess of their efforts to- fittingly COM
lnemorate the services of this loved and
honored son of South Carolina. be-
lieve il would be well If all he did and
: even what he believed and taught and all
hisOSpirations for the welfare and pros
perity of our republic were better known
andln,lerstood Ii this We're SO. much
would be found To enlighten and en-
courage those charged with public duty
and much To stimulate patriotic enthu-
siasm.
The ceremonies attending the unveil-
ing of the monument erected by his ar
dent admirers in the State which bears
the impress OF his renown, should fur
nish an occasion for such an instructive
illustration of his character as shall i'm
spire in the minds of all his country
men a genuine respect and admiration
for his courage and self-abnegation, toll
Grafton when approval of opinions is
withheld. and universal pride in the
greatness of this illustrious American.
Yours very truly.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23
The Weeks Mercantile Disasters.

New YORK. April 2a.-The business
failures occurring throughout the coun-
try during the last week, as reported To
r. G.. Dun & Co.'S Mercantile Agency,
Canada. 2s- total 1879. against I,5 last
week and 223 the week previous No
failures of consequence occurred in New
York City. and i'm the Eastern and Mid
die States generally. The casualties are
light and unimportant.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23
DENOUNCED A. UNFIr.

Pitts. of the Rochester District and
President of the Senate pro tent rt-
gret very much what has taken place
in this Chamber this morning. We had
proceeded up To this time with such good
feeling. There had been such an evident
desire on the part of the Chair to rule
fairly and courteously- | say that in the
history of legislative bodies no instance
can be found where. upon the calling uf
the roll. the presiding otficeE arbitrarily
and without any authority of law. either
parliamentary or otherwise, directed the
call To be suspended and from his place
at the desk read a communication from
a state officer To that body. The COM
municatiOn properly belongs tO the
Senate in executive session. This Is To
be regretted. l regret il if | said any
thing improper to my associates in the
heat of debate but l denounce the action
of the presiding officer as arbitrary and
Illegal Ii shows he is entirely unfit and
unworthy to occupy the place To which
he was elevated by the people.
The action which was Suggested
(impeachment) ought TO be taken. Ii
ought to be a warning to all men who
are called upon to preside over Us that
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23

BERLIS, April 22.-Dds Kruetzzeitung,
says that much surprise has been caused
by the unexpected arrival at Deiden-
hafen on the frontier, near Metz. of
Lieutenant-Gener Count Kan Wald-
ers. COmmissary General. and numer-
GUS other officers of general staff who
subsequently proceeded to Mayenvre, a
few miles south of Diedenhafen.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23
4 Bright Idea.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
The new police boxes have not yet
been devoted to their proper use. Let
the policemen be locked up in the box
Then, when a policeman rs needed, he
can be- found.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23
The Cotton oil Trust suits.

NEW ORLEANS. April 2a.-The council
for the Cotton Oil Trust yesterday filed an
answer to the action brought 10y the.
State of Louisiana, through Attorney
General Cunningham. Ii is simply IL
the effect that Julius Aldidge. second
against the Cotton Trust was served. de
nieS that there i, cause Of action against
him personally. or that he has the ca
pacity To accept citation against the per
sons named a. composing the Cotton Oil
Trust.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23
Returning To simplicity.

More than four rings on the little fin
ger of the left hand will be unfasliion-
able this summer, according to the latest
edict Of the king Of the dudes.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23
The Engineer aud IIrcman .ere kimed:

The Engineer and Fireman KILLED.
NoRRISBURG. ONT.- April -. - \
freight train going west on the Grand
Trunk Railway went through the bridge
over Nash Creek. this morning. The
engineer AMI fireman Were killed and a
brakeman was badly injured. Thirteen
loaded cars were piled into the gorge and
smashed In atoms The bridge was in
spectsd only last week and pronounced
safe The loss l. heavy.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23
A SHORT Caucus SESSION.
III ADJOURNS UNTIL NEXT MON
DAY NIGHT.
NO EVIDENCE OF A DISPOSITION TO
BREAK THE DEADLOCK.
Repubican Attempt to Take Sir Ballots In the Joint
Session Instead OF 0ne-legisiative
Business.

Specialize the Paltttkd Nelrs.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, April 22.-In the
joint session of the Legislature to-day
Pasco, 20; Goodrich. Is; scattering, -.
Political discussion has been quiet to-
day, all day. The action of Pasco
in appearing as dark horse
has been variously discussed by
the opposing factions. The opinion
is no possibility of his winning, as per
sons in both parties are firm in the stand
they have taken and the talk of Cover
nor Perry having any intention of
throwing the election into the House for
the purpose of securing an election
through the votes of Republicans is uni
versally secuted by the respectable ele-
ment of both parties.
Senator Martin, the colored Republi-
can Senator from Alachua, created a di-
version to-day in joint session by his
motion to take five ballots instead of one
agreed upon. In his speech he said
action on the Senatorship was retarding
legislation and costing the people of
Florida large sums of money. His
motion met with considerable support in
the vote, but was easily defeated. 1t is
thought by the timid of both parties
thai the motion was made part of a
scheme by the other party.
LEGISLATIVE.
The business session of the house, to-
day, was taken up by the report of the
Committee in the contested election case
of j. Woods Davidson VS.. j. William
EVAN, from Manatee. The portion of
the testimony bearing upon the fact of a
legal notice of contest having been served
upon EVAN by Davidson was read at the
conclusion of the JOINT session, after
which the House adjourned. The case
WILL without doubt, be disposed of to-
morrow.
THE CAUCUS.
In the caucus, this evening. nothing of
importance occurred before the ballOting
began. Eighty-eight members Were
present.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23

n Bomb Exploded i'm a Milwaukee street.
NHw wAUKEE- Wis. April ga sen
sation was caused on Wisconsin street
near the bridge. this afternoon. by the
violent explosion of a bomb, which is
supposed To have been thrown from a
street car. Fragments of the bomb.
which was cased with copper were
blown in all directions. The police have
secured some pieces of the missile and
are now working up the case.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23
FIFTY SEW ENTH BALLOT
After this ballot the caucus adjourned
to Monday night at = O'Clock. No en-
thusiasm of any kind was displayed.

THE TIMES UNIONS" GAMBLING.
In regard TO the assertion of the Times
Union regarding having based its
charges about the missing section" upon
information received from your cores
pondent and Senator Mann, both say
that if all the facts had been told that
affair would have been put in the right
light, as il was before the committees
CHOATE.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23
FIFTY-FOI KTH BALI4OT.
FIFTY SIXTH BALLOT.

Senator Mallory, at this point, moved
that if after two more ballots, there was
no material change. the caucus all
iourn until Monday night. which, upon
request, was withdrawn.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-23
LEGISLATIVE.

FIFTY-THIRD BALLOT.
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NOW Is THE TIME

That you can find a new and full
line of any and all kinds of Cloth
ing for Men, Boys and Children
A big lot of new goods Just
opened and at prices that will
come below your expectations.
These goods have been bought
low, and all we ask is a living
profit. We are selling to every
customer at the same and the
very lowest price. One thing you
can depend on, and that is you
can buy goods at the same price
as your brother or neighbor also
will give you goods that are the
the best made, best lined, and
best fitting, and the quality guar
anteed as represented.
OF course at this season of the
year you will want to knowmore
about OvercOats than any other
garment. We have in stock all
cOlOrs and qualities, to fit all ages.
Melton Cloths, COrkscrews, dag
Onals and Cashmere Overcoats,
both in imported and domestic
goods and at prices to suit all.
But the best thing we can say,
and the most satisfactory way for
you to do is to come and see for
yourself, and we will promise to
show you the best and largest as
! SOrtment YOU have ever seen in
Smyrna.
If we thought you would take
the time to read it we could say
equally as much about other lines
of goods. We have a full stock
OF all kinds of plain and fancy
suits.
All kinds and prices of Camel
Hair, Wool and Merino Under
wear. See our Men and Boys
Undershirts at 25 cents. Hats
Caps, Trunks and Valises, Rub
Der Coats for men and bows, the
best make of Fine Shirts, Collars
and Cuffs. A complete line OF
Neckwear for Christmas. See
the new stock at Is cents. Gold
and Silver Handle Silk Umbrellas
for Ladies and Gentlemen fol-
Christmas presents. An exam.
inatiOn is sufficient to convince
you of the above facts. Come
and see.
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Commencing to-day and con-
tlnued until our stock is reduced.
We are unloading. We will not
name pricesin this advertisement
but take our word, come and
judge for yourself. If we have
deceived you, don't buy, and be-
1eve us no more hereafter. Mems
Suits, Boys Suits, Boys Over
coats, Mems Overcoats, Furnish
ing Goods for Men and Bows at a
great falling off in prices.
The difference in our new low
prices of to-day and our prices of
last week is equal to a handsome
Christmas gift to every buyer.
Look at our windows as you pass
by, note the handsome goods and
the small prices on them. This
IS a golden opportunity for you.
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J,B.COOPER
Cooper Building, cor. Main and Commerce SITS.
GENERAL STOCK, EMBRACING

Dry Goods Notions Carpets Cloths Groceries, Provis-
Stationery Lamps China and Glass Ware Cedar and
note as follows
try have goods represented will be glad to make
corrections.
do claim to sell good goods
goods. '- 'Oi'-lOii
take Produce exchange for goods but cash
whenever suits the customer pay cash and would
please much get cash for goods sold
ago. 1t takes capital to business.
am constantly buying Goods, and lot of
very handsome Suspension Lamps with COOed Dome Shades
crystal drop ornaments ana large variety OF Table Vase and other
Lamps pretty and cheap Also
ers that greatly the amount of light for your Lamps
do either either
pension or Lamp Fixtures of kind without seeing
The prices right
My supply of Vases Cups and Saucers China and Glass
Ware Albums Dressing Cases. Work Baskets Sewing Stands and
other fancy goods for the coming HOLIDAYS already purchased
and is larger and cheaper than usual
The POEMS Miscellaneous Books and Picture Books as
well as Bibles and Hmna much fuller than before
many things very low.
&C. appropriate to the winter sold Special pains
to furnish pure Pepper, Sage &c, for curing Sausage
and all the best Canned and Package Goods Extra pains
get the Choicest Teas Spices and Cofees
The best and most complete and yet the cheapest line of Silk
Alpaca and Bingham Umbrellas in the town.
All the CaSsmeres Cloths and Cashmers have will be
cost and below and Blankets Shaw, Winter Gloves
Ladies' Gents Chldrens Underwear good but cheap
keep full line of the best Manila Rope large small
Cotton Seine Irvine and Outline and the best Gn
Irvine. Also other Twines and Ropes.
Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes sold all winter
My line of plain and coOed Tea and Chamber Sets very full
and the prices low.
Carpets by Sample having no money in
vested this of the business the
marked below cost
One of my Speciales is the line of Fets, Silks Fnges
Large and very handsome Stock of Smyrna Tapes
try Rugs and Mats Also Cocoa Mats and Maings,
Druggets Also Ottomans and Hassocks.
All prices will suit the times.
NOODrD
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS

We have begun early, and have laid
in very fine line of goods purchased
in the cities of Philadelphia, Baltimore,
New York and Boston, and you will
find the prices to suit the times. Call
and examine.
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Mr.. ". C. BRIAN.

has charge of the Optical Department
and he is good for sore eyes, his knowl-
edge in adjusting glasses, and we are
supplied with the very best guarantee
of satisfaction. Frames of all kinds
Gold, Silver, Bronze Steel, Rubber,
Tortoise Shell, Nickel, &c. We extend
an invitation to all to call and see us,
should you wish to buy or not.
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Sill VERWARE.

Cake Baskets, Ice Pitchers, full Tea
Sets, Casters, Pickel Dishes, Berry and
Fruit Dishes, Syrup Pitchers, Mirrors
in Silver Stands, Solid Silver Spoons,
best Plated Spoons, Knives and Forks.
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/e7OeI1rY DebaYtmcnt.

An immense stock of Watches from
$3.50 up to $3.50, all ready to go with
us or with you. Chains, Charms,
Rings, Breaches, Pens, Pencils, the
latest styles, the lowest prices, the
largest stock of silverware in the State,
the goods and prices will satisfy.
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Music DEPARTMENT.

Hardman Pianos, to know is to love.
Weber Pianos, old and reliable.
Mason & Hamlin, something new.
Marshall & Wendell, good at a low
figure.
Haines Bro. and Sterling Piano.
Estey Organs, you have heard of be-
fore.
Wilcox & White, not a new name
either.
Dyer & Hughes, sweet tone and dur
able.
Eastern Cottage, a marvel for the
money.
Weaver Organs please the buyer.
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JEWELRY.

Best Styles of Bracelets, fine Gold
Rings for Ladies, Gentlemen, Misses,
Youths and Children; Gold Watches
in all the Best and Latest Styles, Silver
Watches, best ROll-Plate Chains.